Grammar
What is the correct way to write the following sentence?
We saw dinosaur skeletons they were big.
We saw dinosaur skeletons. They were big.
What does celebrate mean?
to honor a special event
What does the word courage mean?
bravery
What is the person thinking when they say the following?
"Help! That beast wants to harm me!"
scared
What does "enormous" mean based on the following sentence?
"Girls and boys dress up in fancy costumes and wear enormous feathers that are five feet tall."
huge
What is the correct way to write the following sentence?
Also saw gemstones and learned about different rocks.
We also saw gemstones and learned about different rocks.
What does remind mean?
cause to remember
What does the word pride mean?
a feeling that one has worth and importance
What word from the sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of observe?
"He decided to observe them carefully to see what he could learn."
see
How did the character in the following story change?
"Ben was scared to ride his bike without training wheels. After a lot of practice, he learned to balance on his own. By the end, Ben was racing down the street with a big smile."
At first he was scared, then he was brave.
What is the predicate in the following sentence?
Tall river grass swayed in the wind.
swayed in the wind
What does the word precious mean?
having great value
What word means "the handing down of customs or beliefs from one generation to another"?
traditions
What is the meaning of lugged in the following sentence?
He lugged the heavy load up the stairs.
carried along
Why does an author ask questions at the beginning of a passage?
Example: "Do you love a parade? Do you enjoy listening to music? Do you like to dance?"
to get readers interested in the topic
What is the compound predicate in the following sentence?
I listened to the crickets and watched an otter swim by.
listened to the crickets and watched an otter swim by
What does disappointment mean?
sadness
What word fits the following definitions?
Noun: something that represents something else
Noun: sign with a specific meaning
symbol
What is the person thinking when they say the following?
"These camels must be able to walk in the desert without water for a long time!"
Camels can do amazing things.
What two words from the sentence help to show the meaning of "sways"?
"Bands play steel drums and other lively instruments, and the crowd sways along to the sound of the island music."
sound and music